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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,152,920 and 5,075,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,152,920 and 5,075,034 is: 11,963,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152,920 : 5,075,034 = 5,075,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152,920/5,075,034 = 5,075,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152,920x = 5,075,034 × 5,075,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152,920x = 25,755,970,101,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,755,970,101,156/2,152,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963,273.18

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